Machine Manufacturers

We have several makes and models of machines in our studio. If you’re machine shopping, be an informed consumer and know what’s important to you as a sewer. Test drive several machines at your local store and ask lots of questions. Visit the manufacturer’s web sites below to see learn more about where and what is available.

Pattern Companies

There are several large pattern companies and many smaller independent ones. This is a very small sampling.

Infinite Freedom Patterns for the American Girl doll
Kwik Sew carries over 850 fashion patterns for the entire family as well as a variety of craft patterns. We love the durable white paper patterns are printed on and the color coded cutting lines.
Loralie Loralie Designs has contemporary machine and hand embroidery designs guaranteed to delight. Featuring ladies you can relate to! Also sells books and greeting cards - even poetry!
Vogue Home to Vogue, McCall’s and Butterick
Sewing Patterns If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist!
Sewing Workshop Patterns, classes, inspiration

Notion Suppliers and More

Notion shopping is a lot of fun! Looking doesn’t cost money, so browse away. Here’s a small sampling.

Distinctive Buttons from Sawyer Brook, an online button shop with designer clothing buttons for all of your wearable creations!
Color Textiles home of cotton and silk fabric sheets for photo transfers. Packed with ideas
Creative Feet Generic sewing machine presser feet
Dress Form Designing Learn to make a custom dress form with Jean Haas and finally fit yourself successfully.
Dritz Makers of the best notions
Haka Sewing Furniture Unique styles and height choices: sewing, serging and quilting cabinets; cutting tables and custom design. Hand crafted in Canada since 1989.
Handbags A source for everything handbags.
Agile Bags A Sewing Contractor with over 53 years experience in cut and sew production. A great source of quality products for your business.
Quilting with Hewlett Packard Hewlett Packard continues to innovate and now they've focused on the crafter. You'll find ideas, inspiration and of course terrific products for quilting, photo transfer, scrapbooking and more. Everyone needs a HP.
Great Collectible A comprehensive collectibles and antiques directory.
Kaye Wood Kaye has been teaching quilting on TV and at local shops and stores for years. Her tips, techniques, books and patterns are available on her website.
Quilters Rule Great notions and books related to quilting
Sewing HQ Categorized resource directory for everything about sewing.
Stitchitize Affordable stock embroidery designs for all machines
Wrights Great information and projects using their products

Fabric Connections

Personally, we like to touch our fabric before buying but bargains can abound on the net! So here are some sites that offer great information on fabric as well as great fabric shipping.

Fat Quarter Factory offers jelly rolls, charm squares, fabrics, quilt kits and free patterns for the creative quilter. Oh, and Fat Quarters, of course! We love their variety of high quality and unique fabric choices.
Sawyer Brook Sawyer Brook Distinctive Fabrics is a premiere online source for high-end fashion fabric and designer buttons.
Denver Fabrics Fabric for fashion, dance, costumes and more. Many designer fabrics. Prices often at or below wholesale. Also carries notions, books and patterns at discount.
Cross Country Quilt Barn A top Quilt shop for all your shopping needs.
Fabrics An informational and research site.
More Fabrics Another terrific informational site
Fabric Workshop A workshop and museum with an interesting site
Fat Quarter Quilters If fat quarters are what you're looking for, look no further.
Fat Quarter Shop A great selection of all the top quilting fabrics and good sales too!
Textile Fabric A site for building a swatch book
Bear Paw Bear Paw Quilts offers discount fat quarters and quilt fabric with thousands of brand names.

Fun Places to Surf and Shop, including Food!

OdalisqueOdalisque offers quality original fine art, photography and crafts. This site and company is run by a gifted and dedicated artist. Tell them we sent you!
Belle Gray Actress and Dancing with the Stars great Lisa Rinna started this site to show off her fashion sense. Bellegray has great fashions from the hottest designer brands and excellent service.
Four Idle Hands Funky and modern but with a definite twist. You'll find devilishly good things at Four Idle Hands such as jewelry, paper, metal and more
Sawyer Brook The Savvy Sewer Salon at Sawyer Brook is a discussion forum for people who love fabric, fashion and sewing!
American Sewing Guild has groups across the country of sewing enthusiasts. We are proud members.
FIDM Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandisin
House on the Hill Replicas of historic cookie molds.
King Arthur Flous Great mail order food stuff, especially for baking
KL Wines After all that sewing, nothing beats a great bottle of wine.
NBC Our producer has worked on many NBC shows, so we’re partial to the station
Recchiuti Chocolates The best chocolates you’ll ever eat in the nicest packaging out there
Sewing The Home Sewing Association offers a bounty of information on sewing, sewing projects and good links. We are members as well as Trained Sewing Educators through them.
Sewing Arts Center A great store with fabric, notions, machines and classes in sunny Santa Monica, California.
Zingermans This is noshing at it’s best and we’re not even Jewish
Snuggle Down Here's a site with top of the line linens from around the world. Personalization services are offered too.
Social Studies has handcrafter wares and wearables by two of the craftiest guys we know - Sean and Aldo.

DVD Information

DVD’s provide an outstanding learning opportunity. If you want to purchase one or just learn more about them, here’s a couple of links to sites packed with information.

DVD Journal Learn about movies and TV coming out on DVD and check out their Links
DVD demystified Probably more than you want to know, but the FAQ is the most comprehensive anywhere.